I’ve worked with Marilyn for nearly 10 years across numerous research projects and in the development of transformative education programs. As an educator in the field of personal transformation, and as a researcher in psychology, the mind-body connection, and human potential, she has contributed to a deeper evidence-based understanding of what it means to be human and how to successfully navigate that journey from beginning to end. I am certain the Grateful Aging Program will be just as transformative for her students as it will be for the elders for whom those students will serve.

Alan Pierce

The fear of aging causes as much suffering as all the diseases combined. Thus Marilyn Schlitz is performing an immensely valuable service with the Grateful Aging program, which is helping remind of the joys that come through the wisdom that lies in our third act.

Larry Dossey

I am grateful for the many gifts that Dr Schlitz brings to our world. Her love of teaching, her deep insights, her groundbreaking research, and her amazing communication skills are truly inspirational. She is a trusted guide on the path to personal and collective transformation. What she offers us is a rare and highly polished jewel.

Christi Corradi

In crafting this important program, Dr. Schlitz has drawn upon decades of rigorous academic research and a thoughtful, personal connection to the people this program is meant to ultimately benefit. Like all of her other work, it will surely result in life-changing impact on both its participants and the people they serve.

Theresa M. Lina

Schlitz shows us that the limits of human growth are not fixed and opens new windows on our capacities for self-transcendence.

Michael Murphy, Co-founder Esalen Institute

I am grateful for the many gifts that Dr Schlitz brings to our world. Her love of teaching, her research, and her amazing communication skills are truly inspirational. She is a trusted guide on the path to personal and collective transformation.

Dorote Lucci

Skillfully and gently raises the curtain on what we think of as the last act in the our play of life. A landmark production, not to be missed.

Light of Consciousness Magazine

Deeply personal, yet universal in scope, Death Makes Life Possible is not just about how to die peacefully and gracefully; more importantly, it describes how to fully live.

Dean Ornish, MD

Dr. Schlitz brings so many interpersonal and professional transformative tools of growth to her workshops and classes. From her connections in this field, her ability to apply the materials and present it in ways that resonate with the changing times of culture and society, all make for intriguing courses. Her ability to invite us to engage, process and integrate these materials both personally and professionally is deeply transformative for months and years to come.

Jennifer M. Crane

The gift of Dr Schlitz’s expertise and teachings is to bring to the fore the essence of the topic at hand. Through meticulous examination she observes and shares her research in personally applicable and relevant ways for improving quality of life.

Christi Corradi

The gift of Dr Schlitz’s expertise, teachings and research is to bring to the fore the essential inquiry and the essence of the topic at hand. In this case a journey through the worldviews on aging. Through meticulous, scientifically based and intuitively led examination she observes and shares her research in personally applicable and relevant ways for improving quality of life and supporting transformation. From DMLP to Dr Schlitz’s research on grief and aging she has provided a journey rich with tools and transformative applications for my work as a practitioner, teacher and researcher.

Dorote Lucci

Living Deeply is the accumulated wisdom of many of our greatest living teachers...this is one of the finest collections of gentle, penetrating insights available.

Larry Dossey, MD